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[REC]²

311. [REC]²

Thriller Horror Found Footage Horror
6.5

20091h 24min

Spain

Director: Paco Plaza

The action continues from [REC], with the medical officer and a SWAT team outfitted with video cameras are sent into the sealed off apartment to control the situation.

Themes

Faith and authority in crisis, Containment under threat, Secrecy and power manipulation, Crowd panic and confinement, Ethical boundaries in emergencies, Fear of contagion

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
YouTube
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Fish Tank

312. Fish Tank

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.3

20092h 3min

Netherlands, United Kingdom

Director: Andrea Arnold

Fifteen-year-old Mia is in a constant state of war with her family and the world around her. When she meets her party-girl mother’s charming new boyfriend Connor, she is amazed to find he returns her attention, and believes he might help her start to make sense of her life.

Themes

Economic precarity, Deception and secrecy, Exploitation and manipulation, Mother-daughter tension, Adolescent rebellion, Escape through art, Belonging and isolation

Available on

fuboTV
The Roku Channel
Kanopy
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Prison Break: The Final Break

313. Prison Break: The Final Break

Action Drama Thriller Epic Action Relationship Drama
7.9

20091h 29min

United States

Director: Kevin Hooks

Michael and Sara wed, but the happiness is short-lived when the Feds apprehend her for the murder of Michael's mother, Christina. Once a hit is ordered on Sara, the team reunite to break out the increasingly vulnerable target.

Themes

Gang dynamics, Prison constraints, Prison escape, Murder stakes, Prison planning, Love under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Fandango At Home
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Crows Zero II

314. Crows Zero II

Action Adventure Crime Comedy Martial Arts Action
7.2

20092h 13min

Japan

Director: Takashi Miike

Genji and his victorious G.P.S. alliance find themselves facing down a new challenge by the students of Hosen Academy, feared by everyone as 'The Army of Killers.' The two schools, in fact, have a history of bad blood between them. And the simmering embers of hatred are about to flare up again, burning away any last remnants of the truce they had so rigorously observed until now.

Themes

Rivalry between schools, Gang codes under pressure, Friendship tested by violence, Ambition and status pursuit, Destructive loyalty, Power struggles and truces

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Filmin
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Bronson

315. Bronson

Drama Action Crime Psychological Drama Prison Crime
7.0

20091h 32min

United Kingdom, Denmark

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn

A young man who was sentenced to 7 years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending 30 years in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter ego, Charles Bronson.

Themes

Isolation and confinement, Violence as spectacle, Authority and control, Art as outlet, Blurred lines between crime and performance, Body as shield

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Blood and Bone

316. Blood and Bone

Action Crime Thriller Drama Martial Arts Action
6.7

20091h 33min

United States

Director: Ben Ramsey

In Los Angeles, an ex-con takes the underground fighting world by storm in his quest to fulfill a promise to a dead friend.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trust under pressure, Loyalty under threat, Crime and ambition, Power under coercion, Survival in underground fighting

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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LOL (Laughing Out Loud)

317. LOL (Laughing Out Loud)

Comedy Adult Comedy
6.2

20091h 43min

France

Director: Lisa Azuelos

Lola is a striking teenaged girl who is on the cusp of adulthood and longs to rush into the adult world of independence, freedom and sexual exploits, but is tenaciously held back by her mother.

Themes

Romantic deception, Family dynamics under strain, Pursuit of independence, Peer relationship complications, Parental boundaries and control, Adult secrecy and dating

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Notorious

318. Notorious

Music Drama History Music Biopic Historical Drama
6.7

20092h 2min

United States

Director: George Tillman Jr.

"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time: The Notorious B.I.G. Follow his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectations - redefining our notion of "The American Dream."

Themes

Class ascent under pressure, Industry promises vs reality, Street credibility vs fame, Family and loyalty, Rivalry and violence, Media pressure on artists

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Front of the Class

319. Front of the Class

Drama Professional Drama
8.1

20081h 35min

United States

Director: Peter Werner

A boy with Tourette's syndrome overcomes criticism and discrimination to achieve his dream of becoming a teacher.

Themes

Inclusion vs discrimination, Disability and vocation, Neurodiversity stigma, Prejudice in hiring, Family context shaping resilience, Education as purpose

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Slumdog Millionaire

320. Slumdog Millionaire

Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Passionate Romance
8.0

20082h 1min

United Kingdom

Director: Danny Boyle

A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and betrayal, Economic mobility pressure, Systemic distrust, Urban resilience, Exploitation and agency

Available on

Apple TV
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